Breaking News: Chicago eliminated in Olympics bid

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009

COPENHAGEN (AP) - Chicago was eliminated in the first ballot of voting
for the 2016 Olympics on Friday, a stunning defeat for the city that
was expected to be one of the two finalists. Tokyo was also
eliminated, leaving Rio de Janeiro and Madrid as the finalists. The
decision also is a defeat for President Obama, who lobbied in person
along with his wife Michelle for the Chicago bid.